The Russian sailing vessel PALLADA left Vladivostok January 22nd for a Pacific and Indian Ocean tour dubbed the "African Odyssey." The three-mast Pallada has been listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest sailing vessel in the world, with a speed exceeding 18 knots.

Just purchased Plane Finder for my iphone, WOW what an APP. All I need now is to find places to take pictures. I am working on that now. I seem to understand all the data that appears on Pinkfroot now.